Door opening in Benejúzar

Benejúzar: a village with history on the banks of the Segura

Benejúzar (in Valencian Benejússer) is a municipality in the province of Alicante, in the south of the Comunidad Valenciana and within the Vega Baja del Segura district. Located at the foot of the Sierra de Benejúzar and crossed from west to east by the Segura river, it combines a rich historical past with the hard-working character typical of the Alicante market garden. In this guide we go over its most relevant facts: population, economy, festivals, tourism and gastronomy.

General information

According to the official data of the INE (most recent register, referring to 2025), Benejúzar has a population of around 5,800 inhabitants. The municipal area has a surface of 9.33 km², which gives an approximate population density of about 620 inhabitants per km², typical of a small municipality but with a compact town centre. It sits at about 25 metres of altitude and borders Algorfa, Almoradí, Jacarilla and Orihuela, about 52 km from the city of Alicante.

Demographics and nationalities

The split by sex is very balanced, with an approximate percentage of 50% men and 50% women. Benejúzar is a municipality of strong local roots and Spanish-speaking: according to the register, a notable majority of its residents were born in the municipality itself. Alongside that native population, several groups of foreign origin coexist, among which the following stand out:

• Residents of Maghrebi origin, largely tied to agricultural activity.
• Latin American population (Ecuador, Colombia, among others).
• Residents from Eastern Europe and other European countries.

Economy

The economy of Benejúzar rests mainly on:

• Irrigated agriculture: the market garden of the Vega Baja, with citrus fruit (lemon and orange) and vegetables as the great protagonists.
• Local retail and services, which bring life to the town centre.
• Small industry and construction linked to the district surroundings.

Emergency and home security services

Like any municipality with a compact town centre and numerous homes, Benejúzar needs reliable locksmith services available at any time. Having 24-hour locksmiths is essential to resolve situations as common as leaving the keys inside the house, suffering the breakage of a cylinder or finding the door stuck on returning from a trip.

Our emergency door opening service provides coverage to Benejúzar and to the whole Vega Baja del Segura, with on-call locksmiths available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By day or in the early hours, at the weekend or on a public holiday, there is always a professional ready to act quickly on openings of homes, lock changes and armoured doors.

Festivals and traditions

Benejúzar lives its festive calendar intensely. Among its most notable celebrations are:

• The patron saint festivals in honour of the Virgen del Rosario, with religious events, open-air dances and popular activities.
• Holy Week, deeply rooted throughout the district.
• The pilgrimages and events linked to the Santuario de la Virgen del Pilar, in the sierra.

Tourism: what to visit

Benejúzar offers quiet inland tourism, with nature and heritage:

• The church of the Virgen del Rosario, the municipality's main monument.
• The Sierra de Benejúzar, with spots of reforested Mediterranean woodland and viewpoints such as the Cabezo Redondo, a natural balcony over the Vega Baja.
• The Santuario de la Virgen del Pilar, set in the mountain surroundings.
• The market-garden landscapes beside the Segura river, ideal for walks and cycle tourism, and its closeness to the beaches of Guardamar and to Torrevieja.

Gastronomy

The cuisine of Benejúzar is a faithful reflection of the gastronomy of the Vega Baja, based on market-garden produce and on rice dishes. Among its typical dishes and products, the following stand out:

• Arroz con costra, an emblematic dish of the district.
• Cocido con pelotas and the traditional stews.
• The local vegetables and citrus fruit, protagonists of the landscape and of the table.
• Seasonal artisan pastries.

Other points of interest

The name of Benejúzar is of Arabic origin: it appears in the distribution book of Orihuela as Beniyucef (farmstead of Beniyucef), which traces its origins back to the Andalusian period. The municipality's history is marked by the devastating 1829 earthquake, which ravaged the Vega Baja and forced much of the town to be rebuilt. The well-known footballer Rufete comes from Benejúzar. Well connected and with the sierra and the river as hallmarks, Benejúzar brings together the charm of a village with history and all the comforts of the Vega Baja. A place where having trustworthy 24-hour locksmiths brings the peace of mind that residents and businesses deserve all year round.